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Meant keys got famous (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

denoted

'meant' is the definition.
(denoting is a kind of meaning)

'keys got famous' is the wordplay.
'keys' becomes 'de' (I've seen this in other clues).
'got' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'famous' becomes 'noted' (noted can mean well-known or famous).
'de'+'noted'='DENOTED'

(Other definitions for denoted that I've seen before include "Indicated or meant" , "Signified" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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